The Art Box

Back in 2023 our friend Roberta Townsand before we left for Elko said "make sure you see Jessie Veeder", well we missed her, but not this year. We were WOWed by Jessie (along with her dad on the harmonica) at the "Pretty Ranchy" show along with Yvonne Hollenbeck, Annie MacKenzie and Carin Mari. Linda beelined it to the stage and came back all excited that yes, Jessie would interview with us. We no...

This episode is a MUST for you brush artists. Nancy Harris McLelland found Ron for us after she saw us oohing and ahhing over his art hanging in the vendor area. He drove down the next day and we could of had a marathon episode but ran out of daylight. Listen and you will understand.  More about Ron: https://doublescoop.art/route-to-the-rurals/  

My name is Doug Figgs and I am a Western music singer/songwriter from Lemitar, NM. My musical influences include Country, Western, and Southern Rock. I can perform solo, as a duo, or as a trio (Doug Figgs, Jim Jones and Mariam) as "The Cowboy Way". I have 5 CDs currently available at the "Store" on this website. They are "All Because of You", a collection of Western/Americana songs mostly written...

We shared the media room with fellow press member Larry Hillberg from KMVR 89.5.  Larry, a friend from last years gathering presented a special poem at an open mic session. Enjoy. More about Larry: https://www.kvmr.org/users/larry-hillberg/ Thank you Larry.

As Steve made his way through the vendor area in the Elko Conference Center he ran into a fellow Children's book author, Gus Brackett. We enticed Gus to come over to our media room with the promise of a Ribeye Steak. OK, we lied about the steak but the nice guy Gus is, he stayed for a fun interview. This is an episode you will want to listen to. Thank you Gus! You can find out about Gus' books at:...

Linda being the adventurer she jumped right into dancing with the Basque dance company Txori Baltza with Katlyn, Olivia and Franci. Afterwards we dragged them into our Media room and with a ruckus concert going in the room next door, we proceeded to have a fun discussion of Basque history, delicious Starr steaks and their creative dancing. Though we may not be in the Basque Country, we are in peak...

It was not poetry that brought Nancy to use, it was Linda looking at some incredible paintings from Tuscarora where she ran into Nancy and started talking writing. Next thing you know Nancy is visiting with us in the Media room. You will enjoy this interview. More about Nancy: https://www.nancyharrismclelland.com/  

If there was a reason we could hardly wait to get back to Elko, it was probably Annie MacKenzie, bringing real prose from Jordan Valley, Oregon we just love her work and mater of fact delivery. We convinced her sister Megan to join in with us and we had a rousing conversation that you are going to love. OK, enough blabbering from me, time to start this episode for some listening pleasure. Thank yo...

Yeppers Linda and Steve got to sit down the Nevada Humanities Program Manager Bobbie Ann Howe for a wide ranging interview about humanities in our state.  Learn more about Nevada Humanities: https://www.nevadahumanities.org/ Learn more about Bobbie: https://www.nevadahumanities.org/blog/2021/11/4/what-i-love-about-nevada  

Linda and Steve were all smiles when Doris Daly was our first guest this year. Doris was on our mind all year after she wowed us with her brand of creativity last year in Elko. Doris brought along her husband Doc this year for an entirely fun interview. Sit back and enjoy as Doris and Doc entertain us. Doris web page: https://www.dorisdaley.com/home "If cowboy poetry was fresh milk and the cream t...

Linda and Steve just arrived in Elko for the 39th Annual Cowboy Poetry Gathering and sat down for a quick review of our schedule and goals. Get ready for our 13 episodes with the most amazing down-home creative talent in the USA.  Please enjoy our opening and closing music provided by Jessie Veeder and our opening and closing voice Diana Lee Rose.  We recorded from the media room at the Elko Conve...

Linda and Steve had the privilege of a visit by local graphics designer, regional entrepreneur, and author Dustin Berg. Put on your head set and sit down with us for an enjoyable thirty-minute chat. Mesquite Branding - https://mesquitebranding.com/ Purchase Dustins Book "All Around Mesquite" - https://www.amazon.com/All-Around-Mesquite-Nevada-Destinations/dp/B0CPG62LWP

Meet award winning editor and journalist James Luksic, Wright State University graduate and current Moapa Progress journalist. Jim is all about movies, great books and is beloved in our community. You can catch Jim's work at: https://mvprogress.com/?s=James+Luksic Movie Reviews: https://mvprogress.com/2024/02/20/critics-corner-bob-marley-one-love-earnest-but-lacking/  

This episode started over six months ago while your hosts were volunteering at the ⁠Love Family⁠ Prom and Linda watched Billy the King perform an amazingly athletic pole routine. Linda's jaw dropped and she could be heard all evening, "I wanna do that". Well do that she did, as Nicky Wangsgard (a.k.a. Billy the King) arranged for pole dancing lessons for Linda and afterwards we adjourned to Nicky'...

Linda and Steve were super excited to sit down the most amazing couple, Charlotte and David Sirignni owners of Juniper Outpost in the Mesquite Plaza. (312 W Mesquite Blvd #114, Mesquite, NV 89027)  They strive along with their unique vendors to "Make the World a Better Place" with the most incredible array of beautiful art, many of which support those of lesser means through giving organizations....

We were so happy to sit down with February 2024 Artist of the Month Randy Bauman for a ten minute quick episode, thirty minutes later we finished but could have talked for another hour. Randy is an amazing photographer and we were able to dig in on reasons why we love photography. Come visit Randy's exhibit at the Mesquite FIne Arts Center, January 29 until February 23. 

This is STEAM Chat episode 005, but we thought we would release it as an Art Box episode in parrallel because space travel and science is Art. Enjoy. Mesquite Works STEAM Chat was honored to host Shannon McConnell for a stimulating conversation about her career journey at the NASA Jet Propulsion Lab that cemented her love for STEM education which then culminated in her appointment as the Education...

Linda and Steve we so super excited to visit with Nancy Good at her Las Vegas studio/gallery 'Core Contemporary'. What an amazing chat about creativity, STEAM, Nancy's many mediums and oh so much more. This is a must listen as is a visit to 'Core Contemporary' 900 Liberace Ave Suite B111, Las Vegas, NV 89109, your eyes and heart will thank you. Learn more about Nancy at: https://www.corecontempora...

The Art Box was invited to travel back in time to Lizard, Nevada 1942. This time there was no train but Steve was blown back via a haboob.  I had the pleasure of chatting at the Virgin Valley Theatre with the cast (in character) on the stage. As always this group of neighbors, friends and performing artists were funny, talented and at times serious as we chatted about their new melodrama A Haboob...

A life and death struggle occurs daily just south of the cute little artist community of Ajo, Arizona. A small non-profit works to save lives in the Sonoran Desert by strategically placing and maintaining water catchments for those in need. Linda and Steve had the honor of interviewing one of the heroes of Humane Borders , Laurie Cantillo. 

Your hosts Linda and Steve are delighted to release our very first 'STEAM Chat' podcast in parrallel on the Art Box. Since 2016 our loving neighbors Ann and Burton Weast have used their energy and skills to help our community find jobs with Mesquite Works . Now Partnering with George Gault they are placing Mesquite on the educational map with their creation " The Mesquite Works STEAM Center " a ST...

Linda and Steve were treated recently with a delightful interview with our friend, award-winning author and essayist Kase Johnstun. Our chat ranged from Craniosynostosis, how he researched and wrote Let the Wild Grasses Grow, dreaming, writing discipline, artificial inreligence, his grand parents, mom and passion for creativity and writing. More about Kase. KASE JOHNSTUN lives and writes in Ogden,...

Linda had to track down her friend Lynn Maguire on Rust Island, MA, 2,666 miles away for this episode. Lynn has embarked on creating an art community that is afforable, allows for unbridle creativity, healthy habits, and fosters great friendships. Grab a good wine, open Spotify on your smart phone and settle in for a fun chat about art. Find Lynn and her Snug Harbor Studio on Instagram: https://ww...

You are going to love this episode. Linda and Steve were so privileged to welcome Mesquites preeminent Master of Ceremonies Pericles Rellas to our studio to talk; theatre, arts, building cathedrals, loving life and just to have fun. We talked about Pericles profession as a mind-set coach, you can find out more about this on his web site: https://www.periclesrellas.com/ As we head into 2024 we have...